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shavasana

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ʃəˈvɑːsənə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A resting pose in which one lies flat on one's back with the arms and legs slightly spread and eyes closed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: yoga

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Modern Sanskrit शवासन (śavāsana), from शव (śava, “corpse”) + आसन (āsana, “asana”).